Senior Consultant Forensic Ethics And Compliance

Function

Forensic - Ethics & Compliance

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Grade

Senior Consultant

Experience

3+ years in forensic, compliance, or risk management

About the role

KPMG's forensic practice is expanding its ethics & compliance capability in the UAE. As a senior consultant, you will be part of a team delivering ethics and compliance solutions to clients - contributing to framework design, investigations, and risk assessments, and producing high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

What our team delivers

Design, implementation, and enhancement of ethics & compliance frameworks

Compliance transformation initiatives and target operating model design

Compliance and forensic investigations (e.g. fraud, misconduct)

Third-party risk management and due diligence processes

Compliance risk assessments and gap analyses with actionable remediation plans

Alignment with global and local regulatory requirements across all deliverables

Insight on emerging compliance risks, enforcement trends, and industry guidance - particularly within the energy and oil & gas sectors

Key responsibilities

Client delivery: Support the design of compliance frameworks and the execution of investigations, risk assessments, and due diligence processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet regulatory standards.

Project support: Contribute to client engagements with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and quality, and support the mentoring of junior team members.

Regulatory awareness: Keep up to date with relevant regulations and industry trends to ensure deliverables remain compliant.

Business development: Help identify opportunities for ethics & compliance services and support the preparation of proposals and client materials.

Internal reporting: Report progress and updates on assignments to the performance manager, team leader, or engagement manager.

Qualifications & experience

3+ years of relevant experience in forensic, compliance, or risk management

Exposure to compliance frameworks, investigations, or risk assessment work, ideally in a consulting, advisory, or regulated industry setting

Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance principles

Progress toward relevant professional certifications (e.g. CFE, CCEP, ICA, or similar) is an advantage

Strong written and verbal communication skills; Arabic is a plus

Interest in or exposure to the energy and oil & gas sectors is desirable